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🇨🇳 Does a Chinese need a visa for Costa Rica 🇨🇷?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Where to apply in China

If you live in China, visas for Costa Rica are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.

• Embassy of Costa Rica in China · Jianguomenwai Waijiao Gongyu 1-5-41 · emb-costarica.cn

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Costa Rica at a glance

Capital: San José · Currency: Costa Rican colón (CRC, ₡) · Official languages: Spanish · Calling code: +506

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Costa Rica: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 2 April 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (A); for type C, I plugs bring a travel adapter for Costa Rica's sockets (A, B). Mains voltage differs (Costa Rica: 120 V; China: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Costa Rica →

Your embassy in Costa Rica

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Costa Rica, contact the embassy of China:

• Embassy of the People's Republic of China, San José · De la casa de Don Oscar Arias 100 metros sur y 50 metros oeste, Rohrmoser · cr.chineseembassy.org

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near Costa Rica for Chinese passport holders

• 🇳🇮 Nicaragua — e-Visa
• 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇧🇸 Bahamas — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇧 Barbados — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇧🇷 Brazil — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇨🇺 Cuba — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇩🇲 Dominica — Visa-free 180 days
• 🇬🇩 Grenada — Visa-free 30 days

The other way round

🇨🇷 Costa Rican passport holders visiting China: Costa Rican passport holders need a visa for China, applied for at an embassy or consulate of China before travelling.

The Chinese passport at a glance

All destinations for China passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Costa Rica →

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